Congressman Joaquín Castro welcomes first child

Updated 10:13 am, Monday, December 16, 2013

Congressman Joaquin Castro and his wife, Anna, are proud first time parents of a baby girl.

Congressman Joaquin Castro and his wife, Anna, are proud first time parents of a baby girl.

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Congressman Joaquín Castro and his wife, Anna, had been at Methodist Hospital expecting the birth of their first child, a girl to be named Andrea Elena, since 7 a.m. Saturday.

Congressman Joaquín Castro and his wife, Anna, had been at Methodist Hospital expecting the birth of their first child, a girl to be named Andrea Elena, since 7 a.m. Saturday.

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Rep. Joaquín Castro and his then-fiancee, Anna Flores (far left), got together with Mayor Julián Castro (far right) as well as the mayor's wife, Erica, and daughter Carina at the Pearl Stable when the twins turned 39 in September. less

Rep. Joaquín Castro and his then-fiancee, Anna Flores (far left), got together with Mayor Julián Castro (far right) as well as the mayor's wife, Erica, and daughter Carina at the Pearl Stable when the twins ... more

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SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Rep. Joaquín Castro and his wife Anna welcomed their first child, a daughter, to the world Sunday morning.

“My wife Anna and I are delighted to announce the birth of our daughter, Andrea Elena Castro,” the San Antonio Democrat said in a written statement.

Andrea Elena was born at 9:17 a.m. at Methodist Hospital. She weighed 8.13 lbs and is 20 inches long.

“Both mother and daughter are healthy and happy,” Castro said. “We are grateful to the staff at the Methodist Hospital and to all who have kept our family in their prayers.”

The congressman later posted a photo on Twitter and Facebook of his wife in her hospital bed cradling their daughter, as he leaned over them, smiling.

“Thank you to all the well wishers!” he wrote.

His twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, shared the photo on his Facebook page and retweeted the post. He and his wife Erica have one daughter, Carina.